Collier Legal, LLC

Collier Legal, LLC Intellectual property law firm with locations in Ohio, New York and Missouri.

Software patent eligibility can be one of the most challenging issues for companies developing SaaS platforms, AI system...
07/25/2026

Software patent eligibility can be one of the most challenging issues for companies developing SaaS platforms, AI systems, and other computer-implemented technologies.

In our latest article, we examine key considerations under 35 U.S.C. § 101, including the Alice/Mayo framework, abstract ideas, tailored software, innovative coding, technical improvements, and the importance of claiming the technical solution rather than simply the desired result.

Read the full article:
https://collierlegaloh.com/key-considerations-for-software-patent-eligibility/

Learn key considerations for software patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101, including the Alice/Mayo framework.

Many biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent applications receive a Restriction Requirement from the USPTO. While this c...
06/26/2026

Many biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent applications receive a Restriction Requirement from the USPTO. While this can be frustrating, it is often a normal part of patent prosecution rather than an indication that the application was improperly drafted.

In this article, I discuss why restriction requirements are so common in the life sciences, how they affect patent strategy, and what applicants should expect during prosecution.

https://collierlegaloh.com/why-life-science-patents-usually-face-a-restriction-requirement/

Life science patent applications often receive a restriction requirement because they disclose multiple inventions, species, or claim groups.

Who owns intellectual property created through university research?Many researchers assume they own the inventions they ...
06/09/2026

Who owns intellectual property created through university research?

Many researchers assume they own the inventions they help create. In reality, ownership often depends on university policies, employment agreements, funding sources, and federal laws such as the Bayh Dole Act.

Our latest article explains how universities, faculty members, students, and research sponsors may each have rights in university developed intellectual property.

Read more:
https://collierlegaloh.com/who-owns-university-research-ip/

Discover how university research IP ownership works, including inventorship, assignment agreements, licensing, and university spinouts.

Signing a trademark license is only the beginning. If it is not properly monitored, it can create “naked license” risk t...
05/25/2026

Signing a trademark license is only the beginning. If it is not properly monitored, it can create “naked license” risk that may weaken trademark rights.

This article explains what can go wrong and why ongoing oversight matters.

A signed trademark license is not enough. Learn how unmonitored trademark use can create naked license risk and threaten brand rights.

The USPTO issued a significant SMED update on April 30, 2026, revising guidance concerning Rule 132 Subject Matter Eligi...
05/08/2026

The USPTO issued a significant SMED update on April 30, 2026, revising guidance concerning Rule 132 Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations used to address § 101 patent eligibility rejections.

The update is especially relevant for:
• Software patents
• Artificial intelligence inventions
• Fintech applications
• Medical diagnostics
• Other technologies facing abstract idea rejections

The revised guidance suggests the USPTO is increasingly receptive to factual evidence demonstrating concrete technological improvements and practical applications.

Read our analysis here:
https://collierlegaloh.com/uspto-smed-update-april-2026/

The USPTO SMED update issued April 30, 2026 revises guidance for Rule 132 subject matter eligibility declarations.

Who owns an employee’s invention?It is not always the employer. Without a proper invention assignment agreement, employe...
04/12/2026

Who owns an employee’s invention?

It is not always the employer. Without a proper invention assignment agreement, employees may retain ownership, and companies may be left with only limited rights.

This article explains how patent law, contracts, and employment roles determine ownership.

Who owns employee inventions? Learn how invention assignment agreements, shop rights, and patent law determine ownership.

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